Advanced Songwriting Workshop

with Multi-Platinum Hit Songwriter Paul Statham

Course Instructors

Paul Statham

SONGWRITING & PRODUCTION MENTOR

Paul Statham

SONGWRITING & PRODUCTION MENTOR

Paul Statham is a multi platinum selling songwriter and producer who has been published by Warner Chappell Music for over 18 years. Paul co-wrote with Dido the breakthrough single “Here With Me” and the title track of her first album No Angel, selling over 20 million records.

Paul also wrote two tracks on Kylie’s massive album “Fever” Kylie as well as songs for The Saturdays, Matt Cardle, Gabriella Cilmie, Peter Andre, Rachel Stevens, Right Said Fred, Tina Arena and many European acts inc the Italian artist Noemi (recent album “Made in London was a no 1 record in Italy ). He has also worked with more left field artists, writing 7 albums with former Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy, 2 albums with Mercury prize nominated Helicopter Girl, and Scottish rock band Simple Minds.

Paul spends a lot of time developing new artists/writers for Warner Chappell including writer Ed Drewett (1D, The Wanted). Paul also lectures weekly at Solent on popular song writing and Leeds College of Music where he is a visiting Professor.

About Paul

Paul Statham is a multi platinum selling songwriter and producer who has been published by Warner Chappell Music for over 18 years. Paul co-wrote with Dido the breakthrough single “Here With Me” and the title track of her first album No Angel, selling over 20 million records.

Paul also wrote two tracks on Kylie’s massive album “Fever” Kylie as well as songs for The Saturdays, Matt Cardle, Gabriella Cilmie, Peter Andre, Rachel Stevens, Right Said Fred, Tina Arena and many European acts inc the Italian artist Noemi (recent album “Made in London was a no 1 record in Italy ). He has also worked with more left field artists, writing 7 albums with former Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy, 2 albums with Mercury prize nominated Helicopter Girl, and Scottish rock band Simple Minds.

Paul spends a lot of time developing new artists/writers for Warner Chappell including writer Ed Drewett (1D, The Wanted). Paul also lectures weekly at Solent on popular song writing and Leeds College of Music where he is a visiting Professor.

What will I learn on the course?

The importance of being able to define exactly what kind of song you want to write

Keeping your song in context with the target

How to analyse a song correctly within different genres

Applying known analyses to your own writing

The importance of tempo in relation to your melodies

How tempo and melody affect the lyrical delivery

How to develop enough contrast between each section of the song

Song Narrative

Which type of songs suit first person narrative

Which type of songs suit third person narrative

When do I bend the ‘rules’

How to use known techniques whilst retaining your own true identity as a writer

How to build a song from the initial idea to completion

The importance of crafting and how to approach it

An much more!

You’ll also have some great practical experience during the day with practical work on lyric writing, song analysis and song development

After the course there will be plenty of time to mix with a host of songwriters, artists, producers, singers and of course Paul and Martin Sutton (TSA founder)

Who Is This Course For?

This course is essential learning for everyone who wants to learn more advanced techniques and secrets to making their songs the very best they can be.

Artists who want to stay out more as writers too

Professional songwriters who want to increase their chances of getting their songs picked up my major label artists

Producers who want to be more proactive when working with writers

Songwriting “hobbyists” who want to simply be better at writing songs for their own enjoyment

Learn how to make more from your music, develop your career, and do it without the help of the big labels!

what people are saying

Laura E

Thanks for a great day & for inspiring me to #makeithappen along with discovering some crazy improve skills!

Ray D

Just finished an awesome mentoring session with Charlie Charlie Dore what an inspiration you are Charlie. Thank you for all the excellent advice and guidance.

Amanda

The day went far too quickly

Amna A

Amazing and inspiring to be around wonderful like-minded people who live, breathe and love music like I do

SiiLHOUETTE

Another superb mentoring session today with @lovesongwriting “I really like the emotion and honesty in the song” 🙂

Megan F

Great mentoring session with Luc Floreani last night! Really encouraging and so many good tips for upcoming events!

Anna T

It is an amazing academy you have established with a true ethos of care and support coming straight from the top and filtering down through its ever increasing family – I am so proud to be part of it !

Thank you so much for an amazing Platinum year !- I have loved every minute or it, have learnt so much and feel very excited for 2018.

Kristian V

I am SO totally buzzed that I took the plunge and committed to this program!

Chris

Brilliant. Entertaining. Humorous. Good for business.

Victoria C

I was going to write “you can’t beat Martin Sutton”, but that would sound all wrong. 🙂 So just saying am very happy with mentor session from Superstar Sutton. Virtual hugs all round.

Kevin J

Excellent thought provoking and inspirational

Abi L

Another incredible mentoring session with Charlie Dore tonight! Really great feedback. So so much to work on and a good challenge but excited to get working on it!

Ming B

Thank you so much for this weekend, really was such a fantastic experience. I’ve learnt so much that I wasn’t able to sleep all last night thinking about it.

Amanda

10/10 – The one day course far exceded my expectations. Full of useful information backed up by eveidence. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in the process of writing a song

Tom R

Just had an amazing mentoring session with Danny Roberts. He knows his stuff. So much for me to go away and get started on!

Sandra D

The passion of all the lecturers was amazing to see. The sharing of their life experiences that enabled them to get a career in the industry was inspirational and has made me reinforce in my mind it’s truly possible for me!